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71 Cards in this Set
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ASAP
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As soon as possible |
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Basal state
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State of rest and fasting normally for 12hr |
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Dorsal
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Back |
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Edema |
a collection of fluid under the skin |
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fasting |
not eating or drinking for a period of time, generally at least 8hr and often 12hr |
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hematoma |
a collection of blood underneath the skin, also known as bruise |
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Medical identification number |
a unique number that is established for a patient upon entry to the medical facility |
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palpate |
to feel with the fingers |
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phlebitis |
inflammation of a blood vessel |
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requisition form |
form on which tests are ordered; lists pertinent patient information and any special requirements for the test ordered |
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Sclerotic |
Hardened, or veins that are hardened from repeated blood draws |
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stat
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immediately |
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thrombotic |
containing blood clots |
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tortuous |
twisted |
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Apheresis |
The removal of whole blood from a patient or donor; the components of whole blood are separated mechanically. one of the separated portions is withdrawn, and the remaining components are transfused back into the patient donor |
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autologous
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"Self"; in blood transfusion and transplantation, it means that the donor and recipient are the same person
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blood bank |
a place where blood is collected from donors, typed, separated into components, stores and prepared for transfusion to recipients |
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blood culture |
a laboratory test used to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample
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blood smear
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a blood test performs on slides that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells |
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dermal puncture
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also known as shin puncture; a procedure in which a finger or heel is lanced to obtain a small quantity of blood for testing; also called capillary draw |
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EDTA
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ethylenediamineetraacetic acid; used as an anticoagulant to keep blood specimens from clotting |
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Galactosemia
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An Inherited disorder in which the body is unable to tolerate any form of milk, as well as other foods containing galactose |
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hematocrit
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the proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells, expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit in the blood |
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Iatrogenic anemia |
A type of anemia that results from multiple phlebotomies; it is especially common in geriatric, or underweight patients |
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Peripheral blood smears |
Also called blood films; they consist of a thin layer of blood smeared on a microscope slide and then stained to allow microscopic examination |
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Phenylketonuria |
PKU- a metabolic genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in the hepatic enzyme. |
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therapeutic phlebotomy
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prescribed as treatment for patients with polycythemia vera (high red blood cells count) or hemochromatosis( high iron count) |
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Biohazard
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Anything that is a risk to organisms |
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Catheter |
a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw fluid |
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chain of custody |
the chronological documentation(paper trail) showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition |
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chemical reagent strip testing
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a method of urinalysis involving the use of plastic strips to which chemically specific reagent pads are affixed |
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clean catch midstream specimen |
a method of urine collection that may be ordered to diagnose urinary tract infections or to evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy |
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Continuity of care document (CCD)
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A document that conforms to a standard accepted format for electronically transmitting/Sharing patient information securely and in a format that is easy to read and share among provider locations |
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Enteric
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pertaining to the intestines |
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meaningful use |
A federal incentive program sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that encourages physicians and hospitals to adopt health information technology solutions. |
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Occult blood
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Blood that comes from a source that cannot be immediately determined, such as peptic ulcer |
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point of care |
At or near the site of patient care |
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Quality control |
A method of repeated assay of known standard materials and monitoring reaction parameters to ensure precision and accuracy |
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Random specimen |
A single urine specimen taken at any time |
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Reagents
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Chemical substances known to react in specific |
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Reference Laboratory
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A laboratory that is outside a patient care facility |
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semen
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the thick, whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs discharged from the urethra during ejaculation |
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sputum
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material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated through the mouth |
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stool |
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Suprapubic
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Pertaining to a location above the symphysis pubis, which is the slightly movable interpubic joint of the pelvis, consisting of two pubic bones separated by a disk of fibrocartilage and connected by two ligaments |
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Timed Specimen
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Collected over a predetermined time period to obtain more specific information; such specimens are sometimes collected 2hr after a meal to test for diabetes |
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Urine |
The fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stores in the bladder, and voided through the urethra |
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Sharps Container
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Bloodborne Pathogens Standards
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An OSHA-mandated set of requirements concerning protection against pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted via human blood and cause disease in humans
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)
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anoxia |
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Decontamination
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Defibrillator
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A device that delivers an electrical shock at a preset voltage to the myocardium; used for restoring the normal cardiac rhythm and rate when the heart has stopped beating, or is fibrillating |
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Recovery position
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One series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, into which an unconscious, but breathing, casualty can be placed as part of first aid treatment |
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Covered entities |
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CLSI and Joint Commission
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Establish operational standards |
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Hepatitis B
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The most common occurring laboratory acquired infection
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Medial Cubital vein
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First choice, may not be visible but can be found by palpating |
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Cephalic vein
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second choice; lies in the antecubital fossa on the lateral aspect of the forearm |
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Brachial vein
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Last choice; runs very close to the brachial nerve. Be careful nerve and vein may cross each other. |
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complications
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excessive bleeding, severe pain, lack of sensation, excessive bruising, infection, patient feels unwell |
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Positive Identifying patient |
Ask the patient to state and spell full name Date of birth ask for last four digits of Social or ID |
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Alter the patient's ability to understand
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Age, medical or mental condition |
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Equipment Used for the evacuated system |
Alcohol Gauze pads Tape or adhesive bandage tourniquet needles 21- to 23 gauge Hub or needle holder Evacuated blood collection tubes, pediatric tubes winged infusion set |
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What angle to insert needle |
15-30 degree angle |
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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute order of draw for VENIPUNCTURE |
(light)Yellow has SPS, (light) Blue has sodium citrate, red( gold, tiger) has serum clot activator, green has heparin, lavender or purple EDTA, gray has sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate |
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CLSI order of draw for Capillary/Dermal
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green; heparin Any other additive specimens Serum: red or gold caps no additives or clot activator |
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Sodium citrate
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coagulation factors |
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EDTA
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Found in the lavender or pink tubes and used for most hematology tests because it helps preserve the shape of cells and reduces platelet clumping |
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Heparin |
Green tubes and used for most chemistry test because it prevents blood clots from causing falsely elevated results, especially in potassium tests |
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Potassium oxalate |
Found in grey tubes and used for testing sugar levels because it helps to preserve glucose along with sodium chloride |
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Inverting tubes
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blue: 3 to 4 inversion serum red: 5 inversions green: 8 to 10 inversion lavender: 8 to 10 inversion gray: 8 to 10 inversion |